University chairman blames use of N-word on rap music
The longtime chairman of the Roger Williams University board admitted Monday that he had used the N-word during a board meeting, saying he learned the term from television and rap music.
“I apologized for that,” Ralph Papitto said in an interview on WPRO-AM. “What else can I do? Kill myself?”
He said he had never used the term before.
“The first time I heard it was on television and then rap music or something,” Papitto told WPRO.
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July 18th, 2007 at 3:16 pm
I am not going to say that the n-word exists b/c of rap music or bigotry. Honestly i believe it exists b/c people wont let it die. for example this blog and myself are to blame at this very moment for the n-words growth in popularity on getting rid of it. If we took the power away from the word it would have less effect. Yes it is degrading if rap artists want to degrade themselves go ahead what makes them want to keep using it is b/c the n-word in America has more power (a word that offends ppl) then the F- bomb. However if you like Rap and not the N-Word check out Matisyahu. http://www.hollywoodsquared.com/videos/matisyahu/
July 18th, 2007 at 11:30 pm
For an interesting discussion of the use of the n-word and black culture in the US, check out today’s democracynow show with Professor Michael Eric Dyson.